Anna von Hausswolff's debut EP "Track of Time" was released in February 2010 by Kning Disk, magnificent avant-garde pop with its crosshairs trained on the heart. The first album "Singing From the Grave" appeared in May. Everyone who hears Anna von Hausswolff sing, immediately stops, listens and gets touched by her magic. Her voice is that of total expression. Sometimes it caresses you, sometimes it roars up a storm.
On July 9, 2013 "Ceremony" was released in North America by Other Music Recording Co., and Anna von Hausswolff played her debut US show on July 10 at Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn. The album received strong support from National Public Radio's Bob Boilen, who said "Von Hausswolff's voice possesses the power to soar with those mighty pipes and still hold tight to delicate, personal emotions. I hope to find one album like Ceremony every year — a rare, thoughtful, inspiring record for a night on the couch or a candlelit evening — and now I've got one for 2013." She was also featured on NPR Weekend Edition Saturday, PRI's The World, WNYC Soundcheck, the New York Times, Pitchfork and more.
Ceremony was followed up by "The Miraculous" late in 2015.
Large pipe organs first started to be built in European churches in the 14th century. While much of the music that people at the time heard and played would be dedicated to the glory of God, surely nothing could have prepared them for the sound that now filled their places of worship. As the solemn timbre of the metallic pipes echoed around the stony transept, the congregation must have trembled in their pews before this new instrument of the Almighty. More than ever, the organ turned the church into a place of "mystery, magic and terror".
These are the words that Anna von Hausswolff uses to describe the undisclosed location in rural Sweden that inspired The Miraculous, a place of great natural beauty that nevertheless remains haunted by the blood-stained spectres of a brutally suppressed peasant uprising. Using the 9,000 pipe Acusticum Pipe Organ, Hausswolff has conjured an entire world into being here, forging a unity between reality and imagination that's so immense in its conception that it's initially difficult to properly take in. It's like a gigantic monument that you have to keep stepping back from in order to get any perspective on it.
The sleeve alone should clue the listener to the fact that there's nothing here as heart-stoppingly lovely as 'Mountains Crave' from 2012's Ceremony: Hausswolff appears as a faceless apparition, an erased portrait sitting in a derelict room with faded pictures of Christ and angels on the walls. The elemental vastness of the sound recalls the aesthetic of Swans, while Nico is another key reference point, one woman communing with herself and the world via a droning, medieval keyboard. But The Miraculous certainly isn't all existential gloom and despair. Instead, its sense of dread is offset throughout by a yearning to break free of mortal bonds and become immanent in nature.
'Discovery' immediately sets the tone, a foghorn blast of bass pipes suggesting that something huge is approaching in the dark. A thick wave of organ slowly seeps into every corner of the audio field, before a skirling siren call and the military drums of battles past introduce notes of tension and conflict. It breaks down to the sounds of aftermath from which a spare Morricone-esque guitar line emerges. When Hausswolff finally starts to sing, her voice is strong as she bears witness, but soon the words start to tumble out with growing urgency, and then she's chanting "Run!/Run!/Run to the sun!"
This epic opener is followed by two shorter tracks. 'The Hope Only Of Empty Men' sounds like it's being transmitted from some point in the distant past, Hausswolff's syllables twisted and tortured as they leave her mouth, while the organ pulses like a hangover. 'Pomperipossa' is an awestruck blast of ecclesiastical prog full of unnerving chord changes.
But it's the eleven minute sturm und drang of 'Come Wander With Me/Deliverance' that's the album's massive centrepiece. A slow, sepulchral organ melody is joined by the beautiful controlled tone of Hausswolff's lonely choir girl. There's a great segue into a lumbering procession of the damned which then consolidates into a hammering one chord riff over an increasingly martial beat. Hausswolff sings, "He came from the sunset / He came from the sea / He came from the shadows…" like Elizabeth Fraser on the rack, before dissolving into wordless cries of ecstasy or pain, who knows. Cue guitar solo, and then a little sit down to recover.
It's hard to imagine where to go after that, but another three short tracks pick up the album's themes. 'En Ensam Vandrare' is based on the type of brooding but meditative arpeggios that inevitably bring Philip Glass to mind, while 'An Oath' is a ballad sung against marching drums again. And then 'Evocation' is a summoning up of everything that's gone before, the density of the sound plus the inflection in Hausswolff's voice making me wonder if this is what Sunn O))) recording with Abba would sound like. There's a minute of static and feedback ascending and then disappearing into the sky, and it feels like a natural ending–
But no. 'The Miraculous' itself is an extended drone piece, a gradual layering of chords on the organ as though it's slowly waking up from a deep slumber. Hausswolff's voice drifts over the top, her faceless spirit moving through the pipes, the organ's high notes like swooning strings and brass. Final track 'Stranger' is perhaps the most 'traditional' and romantic song here, a plea for absolution with twanging guitar.
This album is a pretty astonishing piece of work. Hausswolff has pushed out into unmapped territory where post-rock, prog, doom metal, modern classical and high church music all co-exist in uneasy alliance. It's the type of album you have to commit to completely, but for those seeking a glimpse of the numinous, it's worth the effort.
March 2018 sees the release of Anna's fourth album - "Dead Magic", and was preceded by the single "The Vanishing of Elektra" and in the run up to the albums release its first track "The Truth, The Glow, The Fall" was officially released as an audio onto YouTube.
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Track of Time
Anna von Hausswolff Lyrics
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And you keep them there all the time.
And you won't share them apart,
'cause of your broken heart, you keep losing your time.
You keep losing your time.
Hope is a pearl that your share.
You share it all the time with people all around.
But, you can't seem to find time
And you loose it all the time.
You can't keep tracking your time.
You loose it. All the time.
You loose it all the time.
You loose it all the time, the track of time.
Hope is a pearl that I share. I share it with you.
It's a pearl that I share.
I share it with you, all the time.
I share it with you, all the time.
So I loose my track of time.
I can't keep tracking my time.
I loose it. All the time
I loose it all the time
I loose it all the time
I loose it all the time, the track of time.
The lyrics to Anna von Hausswolff's song Track of Time is a powerful commentary on the power of emotions and how it can affect memory and perception of time. The first stanza speaks about the singer keeping troubles within themselves and not sharing it with others due to a broken heart. This causes them to lose track of time as they are trapped in their own thoughts and emotions. The second stanza introduces the idea of hope being a pearl that is shared with others. However, the singer is unable to keep track of their time as they get caught up in their emotions and again lose track of time. The chorus talks about losing the track of time repeatedly, further emphasising the struggle of the singer to keep track of time and navigate through their emotions.
The song conveys a sense of melancholy and longing, and speaks to the universal human experience of trying to navigate through emotions that often leave us feeling lost and out of control. The singer's inability to keep track of time highlights the severity of their emotional struggles and adds depth to the lyrics. The repeated use of "loose it all the time" emphasises the recurrent nature of the singer's struggle and highlights the helplessness that often comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep troubles in your mind.
You hold onto your problems internally, refusing to share them.
And you keep them there all the time.
Your troubles remain constantly on your mind.
And you won't share them apart,
You are unwilling to separate yourself from your troubles.
'cause of your broken heart, you keep losing your time.
Your emotional pain prevents you from productively using your time.
You keep losing your time.
You waste your time due to your emotional state.
Hope is a pearl that your share.
You generously spread hope to those around you.
You share it all the time with people all around.
You constantly give hope to those you interact with.
And, you can't seem to find time
Despite your efforts, you struggle to make time for yourself.
But, you can't seem to find time
Despite your desire to prioritize yourself, you are unable to.
And you loose it all the time.
You always find yourself wasting time.
You can't keep tracking your time.
You struggle to manage your time effectively.
You loose it. All the time.
You constantly lose track of time.
You loose it all the time.
You frequently lose track of time.
You loose it all the time, the track of time.
You consistently struggle with managing your time effectively.
Hope is a pearl that I share. I share it with you.
I offer hope to you generously and willingly.
It's a pearl that I share.
Hope is something I continuously give to others.
I share it with you, all the time.
I consistently offer hope to you.
So I loose my track of time.
My focus on helping others often leads me to lose track of time.
I can't keep tracking my time.
I struggle with managing my own time effectively.
I loose it. All the time
I frequently waste time due to my focus on helping others.
I loose it all the time
I consistently struggle with managing my time effectively.
I loose it all the time
I frequently lose track of time.
I loose it all the time, the track of time.
I consistently struggle to balance my focus on helping others with managing my own time effectively.
Writer(s): Anna von Hausswolff Copyright: Figs D. Music O.B.O. Misty Music AB, Misty Music AB
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Macaco Artico
Cosas que nunca dicen.
Things they never say.
Duerme todo.
Sleep it all away.
Cosas que le gustaría saber.
Things you'd like to know.
A través de un sueño.
Through a dream.
Míralo en sus ojos
See it, in his eyes
Síguelo de memoria
Follow it by heart
Saliendo de eso
Moving out of it
Quiero saber cómo se siente seguir adelante.
I want to know how it feels to move on.
Como se siente.
How it feels.
Como se siente.
How it feels.
Todo es falso
All of it is fake
Anunciado por error.
Announced by a mistake.
Pensé que lo tenía todo claro, escucha, claro
I thought I had it all clear, hear, clear,
Pero hay algunas cosas que realmente no necesitas escuchar.
But there's some things you really don't need to hear.
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Mantienes los problemas en tu mente
You keep troubles in your mind
Y los mantienes ahí todo el tiempo
And you keep them there all the time
Y no los compartirás
And you won't share them apart
Porque tu corazón roto sigues perdiendo tu tiempo
'Cause of your broken heart, you keep losing your time
Sigues perdiendo tu tiempo
You keep losing your time
La esperanza es una perla que compartes
Hope is a pearl that your share
Lo compartes todo el tiempo con la gente a tu alrededor.
You share it all the time with people all around
Y parece que no puedes encontrar tiempo
And, you can't seem to find time
Pero, parece que no puedes encontrar tiempo
But, you can't seem to find time
Y lo pierdes todo el tiempo
And you loose it all the time
No puedes seguir rastreando tu tiempo
You can't keep tracking your time
Lo pierdes todo el tiempo
You loose it all the time
Lo pierdes todo el tiempo
You loose it all the time
Lo pierdes todo el tiempo, la pista del tiempo
You loose it all the time, the track of time
La esperanza es una perla que comparto, la comparto contigo
Hope is a pearl that I share, I share it with you
Es una perla que yo comparto
It's a pearl that I share
Lo comparto contigo todo el tiempo
I share it with you, all the time
Lo comparto contigo todo el tiempo
I share it with you, all the time
Entonces pierdo la noción del tiempo
So I loose my track of time
No puedo seguir rastreando mi tiempo
I can't keep tracking my time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo
I loose it all the time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo
I loose it all the time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo
I loose it all the time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo, la pista del tiempo
I loose it all the time, the track of time
Vic Gallego
I remember listening to this on my darker days. Days when I was hopeless and dying inside. I was being held down emotionally. Till one day I decided to break free. I even moved from my country, I left the states just to find peace within my soul. I love this song. I have become me, I love myself deeply and no one will hurt me anymore.
grandbleutrev
Bless You, survivor xxx
David Hinkes
I just heard this at the end credits of "Personal Shopper" and WOW!!
Moved me to tears AND gave me the proverbial 'chicken skin' at the same time, PURE emotion, audibly personified!
This vid also has a beautiful, moody, melancholia 'air' to it as well. ;)
Patrick Ruis
chickenskin = goosebumbs
Andy Pertschy
its one of the most of the most beautiful songs I´ve ever listened ....
Andy Pertschy
@jackie treanor 2020 especially more than before
jackie treanor
Still is - I keep coming back to it when I need to feel this feel
hrothgar64
A beautiful song and her little smile at the end simply melts me.
Macaco Artico
Cosas que nunca dicen.
Things they never say.
Duerme todo.
Sleep it all away.
Cosas que le gustaría saber.
Things you'd like to know.
A través de un sueño.
Through a dream.
Míralo en sus ojos
See it, in his eyes
Síguelo de memoria
Follow it by heart
Saliendo de eso
Moving out of it
Quiero saber cómo se siente seguir adelante.
I want to know how it feels to move on.
Como se siente.
How it feels.
Como se siente.
How it feels.
Todo es falso
All of it is fake
Anunciado por error.
Announced by a mistake.
Pensé que lo tenía todo claro, escucha, claro
I thought I had it all clear, hear, clear,
Pero hay algunas cosas que realmente no necesitas escuchar.
But there's some things you really don't need to hear.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Mantienes los problemas en tu mente
You keep troubles in your mind
Y los mantienes ahí todo el tiempo
And you keep them there all the time
Y no los compartirás
And you won't share them apart
Porque tu corazón roto sigues perdiendo tu tiempo
'Cause of your broken heart, you keep losing your time
Sigues perdiendo tu tiempo
You keep losing your time
La esperanza es una perla que compartes
Hope is a pearl that your share
Lo compartes todo el tiempo con la gente a tu alrededor.
You share it all the time with people all around
Y parece que no puedes encontrar tiempo
And, you can't seem to find time
Pero, parece que no puedes encontrar tiempo
But, you can't seem to find time
Y lo pierdes todo el tiempo
And you loose it all the time
No puedes seguir rastreando tu tiempo
You can't keep tracking your time
Lo pierdes todo el tiempo
You loose it all the time
Lo pierdes todo el tiempo
You loose it all the time
Lo pierdes todo el tiempo, la pista del tiempo
You loose it all the time, the track of time
La esperanza es una perla que comparto, la comparto contigo
Hope is a pearl that I share, I share it with you
Es una perla que yo comparto
It's a pearl that I share
Lo comparto contigo todo el tiempo
I share it with you, all the time
Lo comparto contigo todo el tiempo
I share it with you, all the time
Entonces pierdo la noción del tiempo
So I loose my track of time
No puedo seguir rastreando mi tiempo
I can't keep tracking my time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo
I loose it all the time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo
I loose it all the time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo
I loose it all the time
Lo pierdo todo el tiempo, la pista del tiempo
I loose it all the time, the track of time
ليونيل ميسي
This song gives the movie 'Personal Shopper' a deeper meaning, it was great fit when they played it at the end. Masterful work.